Aussie Simmons enjoying his first All-Star weekend

Ben Simmons had two simple objectives coming into the 2018 NBA Rising Stars Game on Friday night. Simmons was selected with the top pick in the 2016 entry draft by the 76ers. Simmons was the NBA rookie of the month for October, November and January and is on pace to become the first rookie to average at least 16 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists for a season since Magic Johnson in 1979-80.17 Feb @ 1PM

Simmons can't figure out why he isn't an All-Star

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons is not happy after being passed over four times in the last three weeks to make the NBA All-Star team. "I don't really know what an All-Star is anymore," Simmons told the Philadelphia Inquirer Friday. The 21-year-old is averaging 16.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game this season, but he has been passed over by Andre Drummond, Goran Dragic, Kemba Walker and Paul George for spots on the All-Star team.10 Feb @ 4AM

Super amount of pressure now on young Sixers

As the Eagles gear up for a Super Bowl parade, the Sixers want to be riding down Broad Street one day, too. "Them winning has been huge for the city and for us," Ben Simmons said. The Wells Fargo Center filled with the Eagles' fight song and "E-A-G-L-E-S" chants throughout the arena on Tuesday (see video) as members of the offensive line rang the pregame ceremonial bell.7 Feb @ 1PM

Ben Simmons, Kyle Lowry ejected after late-game altercation

The Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry were ejected with 6.5 seconds left in a testy game that saw the Sixers hold on for a 117-111 win Monday. Simmons and Lowry exchanged words in a dustup near midcourt, and continued to talk and gesture at each other after they were tossed. Simmons described the altercation as "nothing," but said, "I'm not going to take no s--- from anybody." "I don't know if they're trying to test me or see how I am on the court, but I won't play around," the rookie said. Simmons and Lowry had gotten into it several times throughout the game, with Simmons bumping into the back of Lowry's legs while picking up the ball to inbound it, and the two16 Jan @ 3PM

Simmons plays down Lowry clash after Sixers win

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons brushed off a clash with Toronto Raptors ace Kyle Lowry after the two players were ejected in the Sixers 117-111 win on Monday. Simmons and Lowry were tossed with just under seven seconds left on the clock after clashing in mid-court, the last of several confrontations between the two during the testy game. As they left the court, Lowry gestured angrily at Simmons, appearing to invite him to continue the exchange in the player's tunnel.16 Jan @ 2PM